Chapter 171 Chapter 171 Test of Eyes

Just as Song Ci was looking through the resumes of the actresses who were auditioning, his arrival in the outdoor waiting area caused quite a stir.

The female artists were whispering and talking to each other, their eyes occasionally cast towards the majestic bodyguard standing at the door of the audition room.

Her eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation, and she hoped to be noticed by this noble young man.

"I can't believe that Song Ci would come here in person. This is going to change things a lot!" Cai Yinong sighed, muttering to himself worriedly, with a helpless look on his face.

She knew very well that with Song Ci's identity and status, since he was present at the audition today, the final result would definitely be based on his wishes. It was estimated that all the efforts Miss Liu had made to find a way out before were in vain.

Liu Shishi, who was standing by, breathed a sigh of relief. Since Mr. Song came in person to show his support, the matter must be settled.

Quickly organize your thoughts and prepare to give a good performance to let your man see the improvement in your acting skills.

Not to mention that the two of them were thinking very differently, not far away Yuan Shanshan looked excited, almost jumping up with excitement: "Mi Mi, it's Song Ci, he's here too!"

"I saw it, I'm not blind. Besides, her boyfriend is coming over, why are you so excited?" Yang Mi rolled her eyes, feeling speechless about her roommate's infatuated look.

Yuan Shanshan was unconvinced and said, "What boyfriend? I saw Song Ci didn't even look at Liu Shishi just now, they must have broken up.

I told you, how could my idol be interested in Liu Shishi’s petite figure with no breasts or buttocks, not to mention her plain face.”

Jiao Junyan joked: "Isn't your idol Chen Xiao who played in Oranges in Huainan?"

Yuan Shanshan hurriedly said, "Nonsense, my idol has always been Song Ci!"

"Speaking of Oranges in the South, I remembered one thing. Why didn't I see any female artists from Tengda Culture in this interview? This is their own company's movie, and they just gave up like that?"

Zhang Xiaofei suddenly expressed her doubts. She looked around for a few times but did not see the two leading actresses of Tengda Culture.

"Maybe they don't have time!" Jiao Junyan said uncertainly. She had checked the information of Tengda Culture before the interview and knew that Wang Luodan and Lu Yi were currently filming.

"Forget it, this is a movie, the schedule can be adjusted, and if it doesn't work, just stick with it."

Yang Mi curled her lips and was dismissive of her roommate's idea. In her opinion, the schedule was not a big deal at all, and the future queen of drama was already emerging.

Zhang Xiaofei thought about it and guessed, "Maybe there is another possibility. They know they can't win, so they just don't come!"

"This is the worst outcome, I hope it's not like this!" Yang Mi frowned, hesitating in her heart.

She was already considering whether she should accept Zeng Jia's invitation and switch to Tengda Culture after her contract with Rong Xingda expires.

Since you can't beat them, why not join them? Tengda Culture is now a giant in the entertainment industry and has a lot of good resources.

Jiao Junyan was the most optimistic. She consoled her friend by saying, "Everything will work out when the time comes. It doesn't matter if you are not chosen. Just think of it as coming here to see the world."

As soon as he finished speaking, a staff member shouted loudly: "All actors who came to the audition, please go in for the interview in order after hearing your name. First one, Bai Bing."

A young and beautiful actress responded and walked forward. After taking a deep breath in front of the door, she pushed it open and entered the audition room.

Bai Bing came into the room and saw five interviewers sitting behind a long table. He greeted them one by one according to their seat cards and waited for the audition to begin.

Song Ci, who was sitting in the middle, took a closer look and found that it was "Princess Yu Shu", another familiar face.

He knew that Bai Bing was not famous at the moment. A few months later, after the photo scandal occurred and the new generation of Hong Kong female stars became infamous, he began to be supported by Emperor Entertainment and received continuous resources.

Teng Huatao glanced at Song Ci secretly, and seeing that the big boss had no intention of speaking, he coughed lightly and began to exercise his rights as a director and host the audition.

"Bai Bing, right? Think about it and perform a scene for us." After saying that, he gave a look to the staff member beside him.

The staff member understood what he meant and picked up a script from the table beside him and handed it to Bai Bing.

Some things have to be communicated in advance, and this kind of thing gives the actresses almost no time to prepare, so there is basically no hope of being selected, unless they really have an incredible performance, there is a possibility of redemption.

Bai Bing picked up the script and looked at it, his face immediately turned bitter.

This part in the script is when the heroine confesses her love and finds out that the hero already has a girlfriend, she falls into the water helplessly while crying in disappointment. It requires extremely high emotional control ability of the actors.

In her haste, she knew it was impossible for her to act out that feeling.

Seeing Bai Bing standing there with a frown on his face, Teng Huatao urged, "Miss Bai, if you are ready, you can start."

Bai Bing gritted her teeth and was forced to perform hastily, so the effect was naturally not good. Her performance was stiff and lacked appeal.

After the performance, Teng Huatao said calmly: "Please go back and wait for news, Miss Bai!"

Bai Bing bowed slightly, saluted and left the audition room. She knew that she had failed the audition.

"Is there anything special about this?" Song Ci asked curiously as Bai Bing came out of the audition room. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Teng Huatao was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Zhang Zhao explained: "Mr. Song, this female artist is from Emperor Entertainment Group in Hong Kong.

We are in competition with the Hong Kong industry, so we cannot support the enemy. Unless she is really a perfect match for the role, or her acting skills are amazing, we will consider it.

The actress just now was average in both image and acting skills among all the actresses, so there was no need to waste time, so Director Teng also quickly walked through the scene. "

Song Ci nodded slightly, understanding what Zhang Zhao meant. This is the same as if you want to get a good ranking in a talent show, you must sign with the organizer.

It is impossible for a film and television company to give away its great resources to outsiders for free. You either have to join the company, exchange them for resources, or have a big boss pay you to support you.

"Next, Huo Siyan!" the staff continued to shout.

After a moment, a bright and beautiful woman with heavy makeup walked in.

She had a big smile on her face, fiery red lips, and was wearing a dark green dress, looking gorgeous and charming.

Shi Shiran came up to the few people and greeted them politely: "Hello, Mr. Song! Hello, interviewers!" After saying that, he also winked at Song Ci who was sitting in the main seat.

When Teng Huatao saw Huo Siyan in full makeup, he couldn't help but shake his head. Huo Siyan's image and temperament were completely different from the pure high school student heroine. It was more like she was just playing a female teacher in the play.

"Ms. Huo, please go back. Your image and temperament are not suitable for a high school girl."

Teng Huatao thought for a moment and added, "But there is a role of a female teacher in the play. I think you can try it. The audition for the supporting role will be the day after tomorrow."

Because Huayi Company's Zhou Xun starred in "Painted Skin" invested by Tengda Culture, the two companies are temporarily in a cooperative state.

So Teng Huatao wanted to give face to Da Wang and Xiao Wang and gave them some advice.

Huo Siyan was stunned when she heard that. She didn't expect to be eliminated right at the start.

She is also a seasoned actress, and she immediately realized that her makeup today was too sloppy. It was true that she always had a bright and elegant style, but today the heroine was a young girl, and she was harmed by her habit.

At the critical moment, Huo Siyan also thought of a way out and realized that the only person who could save her audition was Song Ci, the big boss of Tengda, so she immediately asked for help: "Mr. Song, you..."

Before Song Ci could speak, Zhang Zhao interrupted, "Ms. Huo, your age doesn't quite match that of the heroine. Please go back. If you're interested in a supporting role, you can come back the day after tomorrow."

When Huo Siyan heard this, she was stunned. The producer thought she was too old!

But Zhang Zhao's status was higher than that of the director. After waiting for a while and seeing that Song Ci had no intention of speaking, he could only barely control his expression, and left in a huff with a trace of reluctance and regret.

Looking at Huo Siyan's departing back, thinking of how she had just flirted with him out of desperation, Song Ci chuckled, "A vulgar woman."

The audition was still going on, and seven or eight actors came in and out one after another. Song Ci had no impression of these artists at all. They were probably little-known figures in the entertainment industry.

"Next one, Master Liu."

Outside, when Cai Yinong heard his name being called, he encouraged her, "Come on, Shishi. Don't feel any psychological burden."

Liu Shishi nodded and walked lightly into the audition room.

After closing the door, she walked to the center of the room and faced the interviewers. She said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Song! Hello, Mr. Zhang! Director Teng, Director Ma, and Teacher Zhang! It's nice to meet you all."

Zhang Zhao's originally serious face showed a hint of smile, and he greeted her warmly: "Shishi, long time no see, how are you these days?"

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhang. I just finished filming the scenes for Mu Nianci in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I've been resting at home these days to adjust my condition."

Zhang Songwen, who was sitting at the very edge and had not spoken during the entire interview, quietly watched the familiar interaction between General Manager Zhang Zhao and Liu Shishi.

My guess was correct. This female student who once asked me for advice on acting actually has a close relationship with Tengda Culture.

A few days ago, when Zhang Zhao asked him to join the crew of "This Little Thing Called First Thought" as an acting coach, he was a little puzzled. Isn't this the script that Liu Shishi used when she learned acting from him? How did the company's project leak out in advance?

When I saw him, I suddenly realized that he was a well-connected person and had known about the project for a long time. He started planning several months in advance and had made sufficient preparations.

Seeing this, assistant director Ma Xin also took the opportunity to get closer to him and said with a smile:

"Shishi, Hello, Old Times will be aired during the winter vacation next year. You have to pay attention to the promotion of this drama during this period. Don't let it down."

Although he didn't know Liu Shishi's specific background in Tengda, he was sure that someone in the group's senior management must be protecting the girl.

There are rumors in the company that it is the group's new office director Jiang Tiantian, or even COO Wang Jing, so Zhang Zhao is so polite to her.

It's ridiculous that I was ignorant when I auditioned for "Nightclub". I couldn't understand the real situation and foolishly recommended Gao Yuanyuan, which ended up making Xu Zheng laugh at me.

When Liu Shishi heard that the new drama she was starring in was about to be broadcast, she was in a happy mood, with her eyebrows and eyes curved like a pair of beautiful crescent moons: "Director Ma, don't worry, I will do my best in the promotion."

"Let's start the audition!" Song Ci interrupted the chat between Miss Liu and the interviewer. If they continued chatting like this, the audition would not be able to go on.

Teng Huatao nodded slightly, realizing that the person in front of him was a super-connected person. He raised his eyes and took a closer look. The girl was wearing a white dress and had long hair draped over her shoulders. She was gentle and beautiful, and her fit for the role was impeccable.

"Liu Shishi, I see that you have a good resume and have played similar high school student roles. There is no problem with your image and temperament. Let's try your acting skills."

Miss Liu held her head high and said confidently, "Please ask the director to test me."

In order to play the leading role in this movie well, she practiced for several months and knew every detail of the script by heart.

Teng Huatao thought about it and felt that since he was a relative of his, he had to take care of him, so he gave a simple question.

"In this movie, the heroine has always had a crush on the hero. Liu Shishi, please pretend to act it out and look at the boy you like with the eyes of a secret admirer. You can prepare yourself first."

A very basic eye acting is easy for those who are trained in acting or some old actors.

Liu Shishi closed her eyes and focused her thoughts on the boy she liked. Mr. Song's handsome face with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes appeared in her mind, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of her mouth.

He slowly opened his eyes and stared at Interviewer No. 1, Song Ci, who was standing very close to him. And then, nothing happened. He just stared at her blankly.

Seeing Liu Shishi staring with her eyes wide open, Teng Huatao thought she was waiting for him to say start, so he reminded her, "Well, Liu Shishi, you can start right away when you are ready. Look at the boy you have a crush on."

"I'm already performing." After saying that, Liu Shishi slightly adjusted her expression, trying hard to control the sweet smile that she almost couldn't help revealing, but her eyes were still looking straight at Song Ci.

Teng Huatao was stunned when he heard this and asked in surprise: "Are you performing?" He could hardly believe his eyes.

Zhang Songwen couldn't stand it anymore. He thought, what kind of acting skills does Miss Liu have? He admitted that the chairman is super handsome and can be brought into the male lead. But if you are asked to act out a crush, you stare at the handsome guy. Is this appropriate?

As a last resort, Zhang Songwen interrupted and reminded: "That Liu Shishi is a secret crush! You have to be subtle and tactful!"

"Oh!" Liu Shishi adjusted her eyes slightly. Although her gaze was not as direct and intense as before, her eyes were still moving and she looked at Song Ci with affection.

Zhang Songwen lowered his head and stroked his forehead, sighing helplessly. The girl's performance was very good during training, so why did she fail at the critical moment?

Song Ci raised his head slightly and blushed. His own Shi Bao's acting skills were too bad! However, Xiao Qingmei's affectionate eyes still made him feel sweet.

Several interviewers looked at each other in surprise. Teng Huatao looked at Zhang Zhao, asking him to handle it.

However, Zhang Zhao looked at the chairman and asked Song Ci to make the decision. He didn't know whether the audition should continue.

One must not criticize one's own little childhood sweetheart in front of outsiders. Song Ci spoke gently and tactfully:

"Shishi, you acted well, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. Take advantage of this time before joining the group to practice more and consult with teacher Zhang Songwen."

(End of this chapter)